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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!
I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
Prep My Recipe is a food blog featuring California-style recipes, step-by-step instructions for how to make delicious food and drinks, printable recipe cards, helpful recipe videos and tips & tricks, as well as recommended products for all budgets. Blog pages also spotlight “Pimp My Recipe” ideas for how to customize each recipe for a variety of dietary preferences. Please go to the Recipes menu at the top of this website to browse all categories and access all recipes.
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Mellow Out Mocktail
Unwind with this delightful Mellow Out Mocktail. Its tart and sweet flavor will have you hooked on the first sip, and leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. With 4 tasty and good-for-you ingredients, there is no reason not to try this quick and easy drink recipe. Red tart cherry juice is known to reduce muscle soreness and improve sleep quality. Prebiotic soda, fresh lime juice, and the secret ingredient are all great for gut health. It’s so good, you might just make this sleepytime mocktail on a regular basis!
Sparkling Pineapple Mocktail
This delightful Sparkling Pineapple Mocktail is reminiscent of the flavors of a pineapple margarita, without the alcohol. This refreshing concoction is bursting with the juicy goodness of fresh pineapple, a little lime, some orange, a hint of sweetness from my Pineapple Simple Syrup, and a touch of fizz. With all the fresh ingredients, it’s the perfect non-alcoholic treat for the summer season!
Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade)
Quench your thirst and transport your taste buds to the sunny beaches of Brazil with every sip of this Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade). This authentic Brazilian lemonade recipe is made with only 3 ingredients, and is ready to enjoy in about 5 minutes. If you love just a touch of sweetness combined with the tanginess of fresh lime juice, then this light, refreshing, and frothy non-alcoholic drink will leave you coming back for more. It’s the ultimate thirst quencher for hot summer days!
Cranberry Moscow Mule Mocktail (non-alcoholic)
Festive and refreshing, this non-alcoholic Cranberry Moscow Mule Mocktail is a delicious drink for the holiday season. Ginger beer and cranberry juice are combined with fresh lime juice, club soda, and my Cranberry Simple Syrup, to make this delicious holiday mocktail. This drink is not overly gingery or overly juicy, and has just the right balance of flavors. For an extra special presentation, serve in a traditional copper mug (or a rocks glass), and garnish with cranberries and fresh mint.
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
Our Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is just as refreshing as it is vibrant in color! With the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors, this tasty non-alcoholic beverage is a nice change from traditional lemonade. This 4-ingredient recipe can be made ahead, and is easy to make in large quantities, too! The festive color and fizz make this drink great for summer barbecues, pool parties, or gatherings with family and friends - especially when strawberries are in season.
Magic Lemonade
Transforming everyday lemonade into something truly magical, our Magic Lemonade is both stunning and refreshingly tangy. Made with agave lemonade, this vibrant drink is mesmerizing to watch, as the kaleidoscope of colors continually change when the lemonade and butterfly tea slowly combine. We have joined two super easy and tasty drink recipes to create this beautiful non-alcoholic beverage that is great for adults and kids alike. The flavor and look of this lemonade provides a unique appeal for all ages, which makes this a great make ahead recipe for entertaining, and a wonderful drink to serve a crowd.
Blood Orange Spritzer (non-alcoholic)
Our Blood Orange Spritzer is vibrant in color and just as bright in flavor. This non-alcoholic spritzer is a twist on the syrupy sweet Italian sodas, and a deliciously refreshing change to plain sparkling water. Although this recipe does use a bit of agave nectar, we used no refined sugar in this drink. So, if you are looking for a healthy alternative to your everyday soda or lemonade, then this is it!